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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,156.40, 161,915.08 and 79,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,156.40, 161,915.08 and 79,888.76 is: 119,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,156.40 : 161,915.08 = 79,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,156.40/161,915.08 = 79,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,156.40x = 161,915.08 × 79,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,156.40x = 12,935,194,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,194,966.50/108,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,597.13

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